Finnish higher education
The Finnish higher education system consists of universities and universities of applied sciences.
Universities of applied sciences (UAS for short) offer professionally oriented higher education on bachelor’s and master’s levels and have strong ties with working life and regional development. According to our name Centria University of Applied Sciences, we are one of the 24 UASs in Finland.
Open UAS studies
The course offerings of our Open UAS is prepared so that the studies are free of charge for Ukrainians.
Individual online courses at Averko
Averko offers everyone the opportunity for flexible online studies at Centria UAS. You can participate in an online course from any corner of the world. We have done our best to make the online studies as meaningful as possible. The start date and duration of the studies have been specified, but you can complete many course units quicker if your wish.
Joint application period for degree programmes conducted in English
The next joint application period for degree programmes conducted in English will be arranged between 4 January and 18 January 2023. The next application period for applicants who in their past have completed the SAT tests (new version taken after March 2016), will be arranged between 1 December 2022 and 28 February 2023.
For applicants who will be accepted in these application rounds, the studies are set to begin in August 2023.
You can find education, study options and application forms on Studyinfo.
- Find the right education by using search words such as ”business” or ”technology”.
- Click the study option you prefer > choose the right option under ”Offered study programmes”
- Choose the right application period ”Joint application” or “Direct application with SAT results”
The Bachelor’s degree programmes that are included in the joint application period are listed below. For more information please contact admissions@centria.fi
Programmes included in joint application period
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Kokkola Daytime studies Application period: 04.01.2023 – 18.01.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management, Enterprise Resource Planning
Kokkola Daytime studies Application period: 04.01.2023 – 18.01.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Pietarsaari Blended learning Application period: 04.01.2023 – 18.01.2023
Bachelor of Engineering, Environmental Chemistry and Technology
Kokkola Daytime studies Application period: 04.01.2023 – 18.01.2023
Bachelor of Engineering, Information technology
Kokkola / Pietarsaari Blended learning / daytime studies Application period: 04.01.2023 – 18.01.2023
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
Kokkola Daytime studies Application period: 04.01.2023 – 18.01.2023
Centria’s and Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences’s Cloud Services Expert programme for anyone who has had to flee Ukraine
The programme is meant for anyone who has had to flee Ukraine due to war and is in Finland in temporary protection.
The programme helps students to get a detailed understanding of how Cloud Environments work while bettering their chances of getting employed – for example in the field of ICT
Admissions services and Open UAS
Do you still have questions on your mind? Our Admissions Services, Kati, Maria and Sini, guide and help applicants with all questions concerning applying to Centria. You can find a link to their contact information below.
If you have questions regarding studying at Open UAS you will find a link to their contact information below as well.